Two South Bend men charged in separate killings

Both make initial court appearances Monday.

Both make initial court appearances Monday.

July 25, 2006|TOM MOOR Tribune Staff Writer

SOUTH BEND -- Two South Bend men charged with separate murders last week made their initial appearance in St. Joseph Superior Court Monday. Kevin Martin, 30, of South Bend, has been charged with one count of murder in the shooting death of Pearlie Dickerson, 38, of South Bend, the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office announced Monday. Scott Adams, 39, of South Bend, was charged last week in the shooting death of 18-year-old Dominique Nance in the 500 block of North Blaine Street. Martin will return to court Aug. 7, while Adams will be back Aug. 21. Martin is accused of shooting Dickerson in the 400 block of South 25th Street Wednesday morning after Dickerson intervened in an argument Martin was having with Dickerson's 16-year-old daughter, according to the Supplemental Affidavit in Support of Probable Cause. Dickerson died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the coroner. Martin remains in the St. Joseph County Jail without bond. If convicted, Martin could be sentenced to 45 to 65 years in prison. Martin turned himself in to police Wednesday afternoon. Adams was charged Friday with murder, serious violent felony in possession of a firearm, a Class B felony, and being a habitual offender. Adams faces up to 105 years in prison if convicted on all counts.